Forceps



(No Model.)

0. K. JUDD.

PORCEPS.

No. 602,946. Patented Apr. 26, 1898.

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CARL K. JUDD, OF BUSHONG, KANSAS.

FORGEPS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 602,946, dated April 26, 1898.

Application filed August 17, 1896- Renewed January 28, 1898. Serial No. 668,35 2. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL K. JUDD, of Bushong, Lyon county, Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Forceps, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to forceps, and more particularly to pig-forceps; and my object is to produce an instrument of this character which can be employed practically with but slight danger to the mother or the young pigs.

The invention consists in certain novel and peculiar features of construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed.

In order that the invention may be fully understood, I will proceed to describe it with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a pair of pig-forceps embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a plan view of the front end of the same.

Referring to said drawings in detail, 1 and 2 designate the arms of the forceps. Said arms are of compound-curve form, being bowed oppositely at their middle. About one-third the length of the instrument from the front end said arms intersect and are pivoted together, as shown at 3. The front end of the arm 1 is forked, as at 4, to provide the two prongs or jaws 5, and thefront end of the arm 2 termi nates in the jaw 6, disposed opposite the space between the prongs or jaws 5, as shown clearly in the drawings.

About half the distance between the pivot 3 and the rear end of the implement the arms are bent toward each other, as at 7, to provide a convenient handle or gripping-point, while at their rear ends they are bent directly toward each other to provide the stop-arms 8, which impinge upon each other when the implement is closed, and thereby prevent the prongs or jaws 5 and 6 coming close enough together to securely hold, and consequently tear or lacerate, the interior of the sow or to break or snap the bones in the leg or legs or nose of a pig should such a hold be secured in delivering them.

I am aware of the existence of pig-forceps provided with'four prongs or jaws oppositely disposed in pairs; but these are objectionable in that they may impinge directlyupon each other, and consequently, if a grip be secured on the lining of the womb of the sow it is alincreased in proportion to the pulling power expended.

With my improved forceps, owing to the fact that the gripping power is about the same distance from pivot as the terminal of the jawsthat is, because an equal leverage is provided-the operator knows just what pressure he is applying upon the pigs, and he cannot apply sufficient leverage to injure the sow internally or break the bones of the pigs, because the arms 8 come together and limit the approach of the prongs or jaws, as hereinbefore explained.

It is to be understood, of course, that slight changes in the form or proportion of the parts will not be considered a departure from the spirit and scope of my invention, which is obviously a simple, strong, durable instrument that can be handled by a novice with ease and despatch.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination, substantially as hereinbefore described, to form an obstetrical forceps, of an arm 1, of compound-curve form, terminating at one end in an abutment 8, and at the other in a jaw G, and a second arm, compound curve in form, which intersects and is pivoted to the first-named arm, and terminates at one end in an opposing abutment 8,

and at its opposite end in a fork 4, the prongs of which are enlarged orbentinwardly at their inner sides.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CARL K. JUDD. Witnesses:

JOHN H. SHILDTs, G. H. Juno. 

